Tag: Tacloban
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Tacloban to Get New 5,000-Seat International Convention Center
Tacloban City is set to host a new international convention center, the Benjamin Romualdez International Convention Center (BRICC), which will boast a seating capacity of 5,000. The groundbreaking ceremony, led by House Speaker and Leyte 1st district Representative Martin Romualdez, took place on February 7, 2025, at the site of the former Leyte Park Hotel…
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DSWD Broadens Literacy Initiative in Eastern Visayas for 2025
In an effort to boost literacy rates, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas is set to expand its Tara, Basa! tutoring program next year. The initiative, which saw success in Samar and the cities of Tacloban and Ormoc in 2024, will now reach more areas, aiming to assist a larger…
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NGCP Aims to Replace Aging Wooden Poles in Tacloban by 2025 to Boost Power Reliability
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has set a target to replace the remaining 55 wooden poles in Tacloban City and its surrounding areas by the end of 2025, aiming to improve the reliability of power transmission. Ricardo Lozano, the district manager for Leyte and Samar, explained during a recent press conference that…
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NGCP Aims to Replace Aging Wooden Poles in Tacloban by 2025 to Boost Power Reliability
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is set to complete the replacement of 55 outdated wooden poles in Tacloban City and its surrounding areas by the end of 2025, aiming to improve the reliability of power transmission. Ricardo Lozano, the district manager for Leyte and Samar, explained during a recent press conference that…
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New Year’s Eve in Darkness: Tacloban’s 10-Hour Blackout
Tacloban City and its surrounding areas rang in the New Year shrouded in darkness due to an unexpected 10-hour power outage. The blackout, which started at 10:11 p.m. on December 31, 2024, and lasted until 7:45 a.m. on January 1, 2025, was caused by a severed power line managed by the National Grid Corporation of…
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Tacloban Bankers Confirm Sufficient ATM Cash for Holiday Season
In Tacloban City, the local bankers’ association has reassured residents that there will be ample cash available in ATMs throughout the holiday period. Francisco Barredo, the president of the Tacloban Bankers Association, emphasized that despite the numerous holidays this week, dedicated staff are continuously monitoring and managing the cash levels in each ATM to prevent…
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DSWD Expands Reading Program in Eastern Visayas with University Partnerships
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas is set to broaden its Tara, Basa! (let us read) tutoring initiative in 2025, collaborating with two state universities in Tacloban City. Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) and Leyte Normal University (LNU) will engage their students in a 20-day community-based learning program. These students,…
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Tacloban Begins Building Three-Story Parking Facility to Ease Traffic Woes
In an effort to combat traffic congestion, the city government of Tacloban has initiated the construction of a new three-story parking facility in the bustling downtown area. The project, which kicked off along Quezon Boulevard, is expected to be completed in four months and aims to provide a solution to the city’s parking challenges. The…
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Yolanda Survivors Urged to Apply Lessons Learned for Future Resilience
On the 11th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda, also known internationally as Haiyan, officials in Tacloban City emphasized the importance of learning from past disasters to enhance future resilience. The commemoration took place on November 8, 2024, and was marked by a solemn tribute at a mass grave site in Basper village, where over 2,000…
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